Past Tense of
measure
measured
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Measure

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Measured

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "measure"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is measure regular or irregular?

Measure is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use measured in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she measured to the store."

Does measured change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not measure" (not "did not measured").

About the past tense of measure

The verb measure follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, measure becomes measured. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why measure becomes measured helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using measured in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she measured to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I measured, you measured, he/she measured, we measured, they measured.